29
January
2008
Just watched The Bubble, a movie by Israeli film maker Eytan Fox - beautiful, it shows the life of young people in modern Israel and Palestine by telling a love story between two young men, one an Israeli from Tel Aviv, the other an Arab from Nablus.
It also has a great soundtrack, including one of my favorite Bright Eyes song and covers by famous Israeli singer Ivri Lider:
Bright Eyes - First Day of My Life (video):
www.sendspace.com/file/40ash6
Ivri Lider - The Man I Love (video):
www.sendspace.com/file/b74ch3
Ivri Lider - Song to the Siren:
www.sendspace.com/file/nnr5j0
Enjoy! 
Posted: Movies, Music
25
February
2006
The mail today brought the DVD of 2005’s Pride & Prejudice. There are many things that make this version weaker than my beloved 1995 mini-series (casting, pacing, filming decisions), but it’s still P&P and makes me happy. Part of the bonus features is the US ending of the movie - I’d heard about it, but I must say I’m definitely glad they chose not to release it in the theatres over here like that. Just. Wrong. *shudders*
On the other hand I can pay more attention to the supporting cast now, which is at times really excellent. I’ve always rather liked Mary, for example, and here she’s just lovely. And I do like Mrs. Bennett much better here, because she seems less like a caricature and more like a real person.
I have decided that I also absolutely need to have the 1980 mini-series as part of my P&P collection (which also includes an imported VHS of the 1940 movie (the one with Lawrence Olivier). Compare and contrast seems to be the way to go with book adaptions - you can just pick all the best parts from the different versions… 
Posted: Movies
20
February
2005
A fan-made Star Wars III trailer of the special kind…
After being disappointed with Episode II (Episode I I quite liked, mainly because of Qui-Gon Jinn and padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi), I’m actually looking forward to The Revenge of the Sith, I must say. I want to know how they fill the gaps to the original movies.
Posted: Movies
10
December
2004
Today, the Return of the King Extended Collector’s Edition Michi and I ordered months and months ago arrived, wrapping up the Lord of the Rings trilogy for good. And it’s gorgeous! I don’t know what I’ll do next December, without something ‘Ringsy’ to look forward to…
Right now I’m more concerned with trying to find the time to watch the FOUR hour movie, though (not to speak of the sixteen or so hours of specials and behind-the-scenes) - there’s no way I can wait till Tuesday, which would be my next free evening. I guess it’s going to be a looong night… They cut several things that are very dear to my heart in the book, so I’ve been looking forward to all the extra scenes of the Extended Edition pretty much since seeing the third LotR movie in the theatre for the first time almost a year ago. Yes, you might say I’m just a tiny bit obsessed! *g*
Posted: Movies
